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President of India attends 550th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Sultanpur Lodhi
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, attended the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji today  at Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala, Punjab.
Speaking on the occasion, the President greeted all fellow citizens in India and abroad on the auspicious occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He said that it was a privilege for him to be in Sultanpur Lodhi, the land where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji attained enlightenment.
The President said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji tried to free people from caste and creed and ritualism by teaching them lessons of equality, brotherhood, kindness and morality. The President said that true followers of Guru Nanak Dev Ji work for the welfare of all, live in harmony and do their job with diligence and honesty. It is the result of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s diligence-based spiritual teachings that his followers are known all over the world for their success. He said that by following the teachings of great Gurus, we can contribute in making our country and the world better.
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Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications celebrates International Day of Yoga  at Sanchar Bhawan today
As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the 8th International Day of Yoga  was celebrated by Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications at its premises in Sanchar Bhawan here today.
Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairman DCC & Secretary, Shri A.K. Tiwari, Member, Shri Nizamul Haq, Member, Shri Harwesh Bhatiya, DG  and other senior officials of the Department participated in the programme. About 150 officers and staff participated in the programme.
Two Yoga Instructors from Moraraji Desai National Institute of Yoga  demonstrated and led the Common Yoga Protocol  performed at the event.
Glimpses of the International Day of Yoga  celebrations by Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications:
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Gadkari: Need to adopt modern concepts of tunneling in India to reduce capital cost, without compromising with safety
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Nitin Gadkari said that there is need to adopt modern concepts of tunneling in India so that the big capital cost involved can be reduced. The Minister said that by developing smart cities, roadway amenities and other facilities near tunnels, revenue generation can be increased.
Addressing an International Webinar on Road Tunnel Recent Trends, Innovations & Way Forward through video conferencing today, Shri Gadkari highlighted the need to look at ways to create ‘tunnels and immersed tunnels under the rivers and sea using pre-cast technology’. Shri Gadkari urged the stakeholders to come out with cost-effective and modern technologies for tunneling to reduce capital expenditure without compromising on safety aspects. The Minister said that National Highways in India have 1.37 lakh kilometers of length which carries over 40% of the total traffic across the length and breadth of the country. The Minister emphasized on adoption of good practices from across the globe.
Speaking at the webinar, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, General  Dr. V. K. Singh said that the Ministry is ensuring making more and more tunnels to reach out to the places that are inaccessible and get cut off due to inclement weather and during winters.
The webinar was hosted by Indian Roads Congress, Ministry for Road Transport & Highways and World Road Organization.
Full Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHuZRuUvxUM
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
ADG PIB Chandigarh highlights the government's communication strategies at Panjab University lecture
The School of Communication Studies at Panjab University hosted a lecture by Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry, Assistant Director General  of the Press Information Bureau  in Chandigarh.
The lecture, titled "Government Media Structure & Social Media", shed light on the government's communication strategies.
During the talk, Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry emphasized the significance of effective communication in governance, stating that "Communication is an important tool for the government to reach out to the public and provide them with accurate and timely information." He also discussed the various communication tools used by the government to disseminate information and addressed the challenges faced by the government in communicating its policies and initiatives to the public.
Harshit Narang, Assistant Director of PIB Chandigarh, and Dr. Bhavneet Bhatti, Chairperson of the School of Communication Studies at Panjab University, were also present at the lecture.
The Q&A session that followed the talk was lively, with students, and faculty from the field of communication actively participating.
Dr. Bhatti expressed her gratitude to Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry for sharing his valuable insights, stating that "We are privileged to have Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry speak at our School of Communication Studies. His lecture was informative and thought-provoking, and provided our students with a deeper understanding of the role of communication in governance."
The lecture was a great learning opportunity for all attendees, and it helped to highlight the importance of effective communication in governance.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Narayan Rane chairs the 19th meeting of the National Board of MSME 
Shri Rane releases the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor  India Report 2021-22 and launches the Formalization Project by including 8 lakh informal Micro Enterprises.
Union Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane chaired the 19th meeting of the National Board of MSME  held today in New Delhi. State Minister of MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma graced the occasion. Senior officers of Central and State Governments, office bearers of different industry associations, and other delegates also attended the meeting.
Union Minister released the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor  India Report 2021-22. The GEM is a global study conducted by GEM Consortium with the aim to collect internationally comparative primary data on entrepreneurial activity and its related concepts.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of MSME and Small Industries Development Bank of India  for operationalisation of Formalization Project for bringing Informal Micro Enterprises into the formal ambit.The Formalization Project was launched by the Minister by including 8 lakh Informal Micro Enterprises.
The Board reviewed the action taken on all issues pertaining to the development of MSMEs which had been discussed during the 18th Meeting. Presiding over the meeting, Shri Narayan Rane assured the Board that all the valuable suggestions made by the members during the meeting would be considered appropriately and special emphasis would be laid on addressing issues of IMEs. He laid emphasis on increasing domestic production for increasing per capita income, and working towards Prime Minister’s dream of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. For achieving these, financing of MSMEs and facilitating their payment needs was emphasised. He also requested for support of all stakeholders present in the meeting towards enhancement of entrepreneurial skills and creating more employment.
Competition Commission of India
Commission approves acquisition by Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust  of equity shareholding of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited  under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002
The proposed transaction involves a secondary acquisition by Platinum Owl of 3 percent of the equity shareholding of Intas  .
Platinum Owl
Platinum Owl is a restricted scope company , incorporated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market . It is acting in its capacity as trustee for Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, which was established under the laws of the ADGM by a deed of settlement dated 27 January 2019. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority  is the sole beneficiary and settlor of the Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust. ADIA is a public institution established as an independent investment institution by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Intas
Intas is a public company engaged in the business of development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations and is the ultimate parent company of the Intas group. The products of Intas have a pan-India presence and have an extensive portfolio of specialty and generic pharmaceuticals exported globally from its manufacturing facilities in India.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
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President's Secretariat
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT OF NEPAL
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu spoke with The Rt. Hon’ble President of Nepal, Mr Ram Chandra Paudel over telephone today evening .
The President, who is presently on tour in Kerala, called up President Paudel and congratulated him on assuming the office of the President of Nepal.
Both Presidents noted the unique and multifaceted relations between India and Nepal. They also discussed ways to further advance bilateral cooperation and strengthen the strong bonds of friendship between the peoples of our two countries.
The President expressed confidence that under the guidance of President Paudel, India-Nepal bilateral relations would reach even greater heights.
Ministry of Defence
Violation of LoC by Pakistan
A total 5,601 instances of Cease Fire Violations  were reported along the LoC under operational control of Indian Army in Jammu & Kashmir from 30 November 2019 to 29 November 2021. Troops deployed on forward posts enjoy complete freedom of action in responding to Pakistan Cease Fire Violations . Substantial damage was inflicted on Pakistan posts and personnel during retaliation by the Indian Army.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Dr Anil Agrawal in Rajya Sabha today.
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PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 176.52 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,48,359
- Active cases stand at 0.35%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.46%
- 30,009 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,22,19,896
- 14,148 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 76.35 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 11,55,147 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
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Ministry of Finance
Twenty States allowed to mobilize Rs.68,825 crore
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has today granted permission to 20 States to raise an additional amount of Rs.68,825 crore through open market borrowings.
Additional borrowing permission has been granted @ 0.50 % of the Gross State Domestic Product  to those States who have opted for Option- 1 out of the two options suggested by the Ministry of Finance to meet the shortfall arising out of GST implementation.
In the meeting of GST Council held on 27th August, 2020, these two options were put forward and were subsequently communicated to the States on 29th August, 2020. Twenty States have given their preferences for Option-1. These States are - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand . Eight States are yet to exercise an option.
Facilities available to the States who choose Option-1 inter-alia include:
- A special borrowing window, coordinated by the Ministry of Finance to borrow the amount of shortfall in revenue through issue of debt. The total shortfall in the revenue of the States on this account has been estimated at around Rs 1.1 lakh crore.
- Permission to borrow the final instalment of 0.5% of GSDP out of the 2% additional borrowings permitted by the Government of India in view of the COVID pandemic, waiving the reforms condition.
The Department of Expenditure, on 17th May 2020, had provided additional borrowing limit of upto 2% of GSDP to the States. The final instalment of 0.5% out of this 2% limit was linked to carrying out at least three out of four reforms stipulated by the Government of India. However, in case of States who have exercised Option-1, to meet the shortfall arising out of GST implementation, the condition of carrying out the reforms to avail the final instalment of 0.5% of GSDP has been waived. Thus, the 20 States, who have exercised Option-1, have become eligible to raise an amount of Rs 68,825 crore through open market borrowings. Action on the special borrowing window is being taken separately.
State-wise details are follows:
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S.
No.
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State
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Additional borrowing allowed on 13.10.2020

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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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5,051.00
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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143.00
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3
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Assam
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1,869.00
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4
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Bihar
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3,231.00
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5
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Goa
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446.00
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6
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Gujarat
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8,704.00
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7
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Haryana
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4,293.00
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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877.00
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9
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Karnataka
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9,018.00
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10
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Madhya Pradesh
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4,746.00
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11
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Maharashtra
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15,394.00
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12
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Manipur
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151.00
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13
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Meghalaya
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194.00
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14
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Mizoram
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132.00
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15
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Nagaland
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157.00
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16
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Odisha
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2,858.00
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17
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Sikkim
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156.00
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18
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Tripura
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297.00
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19
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Uttar Pradesh
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9,703.00
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20
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Uttarakhand
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1,405.00
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Total
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68,825.00
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Mourns the death of passengers in an accident on Agra-Lucknow Express Way
Prime Minister has mourned the death of several passengers in an accident on the Agra- Lucknow Express Way, today.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing away of several passengers in an accident on the Agra-Lucknow Express way. My deep condolences for the bereaved families”, he said in a tweet.
He further said, “ I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident”
Ministry of Power
Action taken by NTPC for meeting power demand in the country
The country is witnessing a sharp increase in power demandand NTPC is making all efforts for meeting demand as per the grid requirement. NTPC has geared up to meet the increasing demand and the generation from NTPC group stations has registered a 23% growth compared to the previous year.
To meet the increase in demand, following actions have been taken:
• Under flexible utilization of coal policy, NTPC is arranging coal at the stations where the stock position is critical.
• Continuously coordinating with Coal India and Railways for augmenting coal supply at critical stations and diverting rakes wherever required.
• Augmenting 2.7 Lakh MT import coal left out from the contracts placed earlier.
• Darlipalli Unit#2  was put in operation and Commercial operation of the Unit is being done w.e.f 01-09-2021. The plant is a pit-head station, and the coal is being fed from captive mine of NTPC .
• Increasing coal production from all captive mines of NTPC.
• The states are also requested to schedule offtake from the gas Stations. In order to plan for making arrangement for gas for generator companies, States are requested to schedule power at least for a week
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Union minister Bhupendra Yadav reviews Loktak conservation activities
Union cabinet minister of environment, forest and climate change Bhupendra Yadav on Sunday chaired a meeting with concerned officials of Manipur government on an integrated management plan for conservation and preservation of Loktak Lake.
The Union minister is in Imphal on an official tour to Manipur. Apart from state forest and environment minister Awangbou Newmai, the meeting was also attended by chairman of Loktak Development Authority , some MLAs and officials of the state forest department, environment and climate change directorate.
While reviewing various schemes and plans for the conservation and preservation of the biggest freshwater lake in the northeast region of the country, Yadav stressed the need for implementing the integrated management plan of Loktak in a responsible manner.
He said that all the plans and projects for the development of the lake would need to maintain the beautiful gift of nature of the lake besides participation of the local community residing in the periphery of the lake.
"The main issue is how to maintain the beautiful gift of nature of the lake with the participation of the local community," he said in the meeting.He added that “the integrated management plan for the Loktak Lake will be successful if we keep in mind local aspirations and ambitions".
The Union minister said that his ministry was committed to the preservation and conservation of the lake from deteriorating its condition over the years due to human activities.He added, “We should think of developing the natural gift of nature as the periphery of the Loktak Lake has a lot of species including the endangered ones and migratory birds arriving in the lake.”
During the meeting officials of the state forest department and environment and climate change directorate made a powerpoint presentation on the activities being taken up by the departments and LDA for the conservation and preservation of the lake.The meeting was held at the conference hall of the head office of the state forest department, Imphal.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Visits Hyderabad
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit shah visited Hyderabad on Saturday, July 06, 2019 for the first time after assuming charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
He was received at the airport by Governor of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Shri ESL Narsimhan, former Union Minister, Shri B. Dattatreya and Telangana DGP , Shri Mahender Reddy as well as several CISF Officials and state police officials.
Shri M.A Ganapathy, ADG, CISF gave a presentation to the Minister about CISF’s role in protecting airports in the country.
CISF Officials later explained the newly acquired facial recognition system at the airport to the minister. Installed for the first time in the country, on the premise “Your face would be your boarding card”, the system enables quick entry into the airport once a person registers his credentials and a photograph with a valid identity card.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy was also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Steel
Celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week, NMDC hosts a Seminar on Increasing Steel Consumption
Celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week of the Ministry of Steel, India’s mining major National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.  conducted a seminar on ‘Increasing Steel Consumption’ at its Head Office in Hyderabad today. The mining major invited opinion leaders from the Iron and Steel industry - Shri P. Madhusudan, Former CMD, RINL; Shri Yogesh Daruka, Partner, PWC; and Shri Rajib Maitra, Director, Deloitte as panel members. NMDC’s Senior Management - Director  Shri Amitava Mukherjee and CVO Shri B. Vishwanath  encouraged the NMDC employees to participate and be interactive during the technical talk show.
“Increasing Steel Consumption - the theme of this seminar is indicative of the development aspirations of our country” said Shri Amitava Mukherjee. Addressing the employees, he added that, “As the largest producer of iron ore in India, we must measure up to the development demands of our country by enabling production and promoting consumption of steel.”
As keynote speaker, Shri P. Madhusudan emphasized on, “enhancing Steel Consumption in the Rural Economy.” He recommended the building of ecosystems that will demand steel such as Smart Villages and Advanced Agriculture systems as the way to increase usage of steel in rural landscapes of India.
Shri Yogesh Daruka talked about the positioning of the mining industry in society and “the need to revamp the brand from an exploitative industry to a development industry.” He added that this is possible when the mining majors of the country double down on ESG. He was accompanied by Shri Praveen Mishra, Director, PWC, who delved into the Iron and Steel Scenario and laid down the key enablers in achieving the New Steel Policy target - “Investment in R&D, Funding towards ESG, Policies around Consumption, and Skill Development.”
“Steel is an integral element for building an Atmanirbhar Bharat,” said Shri Rajib Maitra in his session. He also endorsed the increase in use of Rural Steel as the way forward and said that the Government of India policies on housing and infrastructure development penetrating in rural regions will boost the consumption of steel in our country.
NMDC Projects at Kirandul and Bacheli in Chhattisgarh, Donimalai in Karnataka, and Panna in Madhya Pradesh conducted this talk on ‘Increasing Steel Consumption’ in the townships and nearby villages, with 400 participants. The Ministry of Steel is celebrating the Iconic Week of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from July 4 to July 10, 2022. NMDC has launched week-long awareness programmes and campaigns to encourage the consumption of steel.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
CHANGE OF MINDSET NEEDED FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT - ANURADHA MEDOJI
TELANGANA GOVT GIVING TOP PRIORITY FOR WELFARE OF GIRL CHILD- MLA MUTA GOPAL
Today women are taking rapid strides in each and every field and profession, and are holding different position but few mindsets that a female child is a liability and a male child is an asset has to vanish. People mindset needs to change for women's empowerment,said Anuradha Medoji , Sr,Regional Director, Ministry of Health Family Welfare. Regional outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting today organised an awareness program on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on occasion of National Girl Child Day .
Shri Muta Gopal , M.L.A Musheerabad was the chief guest on this occasion and inaugurated the programme which was held at Government High school Musheerabad.
Speaking on this occasion Smt Anuradha Medoji said that " Our PM Narendra Modi had launched this program nationwide to address the dipping child sex ratio and empower girl child in the country. The aim of this celebration is to create awareness in the society about the rights of daughters and to provide new opportunities to the daughters for their social and financial development she added.
Addressing the gathering MLA Muta Gopal said that Telangana Government is giving top priority for welfare of girl child. He said that government is dedicatedly working for women empowerment and girl child education. Kalyana laxmi Scheme is helping in curbing early marriages in girls while Arogya Laxmi is helping pregnant women with nutritious food, he said.
Kalyan Laxmi , KCR kit, Shadhi Mubharak , Arogya Laxmi were such successful programs implemented for development of women in the state and our chief Minister KCR is intended to ensure that no female member of a house hold would walk miles to carry a pot of water he added.
Dr. K. Laxman, ex-MLA, Musheerabad is one of the guests for the programme asked the people present during the programme to avail the benefits of various centrally sponsored schemes like Ayushman Bharat, PM-KISSAN, PMAY etc,
Venkat Reddy , ACP said, SHE TEAMS has been introduced in TS with a motto to provide safety and security to women in Telangana.
Certificates and prizes were distributed to the winners essay writing competition conducted by ROB on this occasion.
Earlier, chief guests visited stalls organised by SHE TEAMS, 1098, SAKHI, Nutrition stall which were aimed to sensitize people on safety and development of women.
Sri Muta Gopal, MLA, Smt.Anuradha Medoju Sr,Regional Director Ministry of Health Family Welfare, , Sri Hari Banu Assistant Director ROB, Smt. Sylvia Fernandez Asst.Director NIN, Sri Venkat Reddy ACP SHE TEAMS, Sri Shrinivas Reddy Comparator, Ramnagar , Sri Srinivas Reddy ,SRD NGO , Women and students of Government high school Musheerabad participated in the event.